Home Run Baker

Position: Third Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-11, 173lb (180cm, 78kg)

Born: March 13, 1886 in Trappe, MD us

Died: June 28, 1963 in Trappe, MD

Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery of Talbot County, Easton, MD

High School: Trappe HS (Trappe, MD)

Debut: September 21, 1908 (Age 22-192d, 3,113th in major league history)
vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 1922 (Age 36-200d)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1955. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Home Run Baker's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1909 season

Full Name: John Franklin Baker

Nicknames: Home Run

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

62.8

5984

1838

.307

887

RBI

991

235

OBP

.363

SLG

.442

OPS

.805

OPS+

135

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	1-7 / in Starts: 1-7
Longest Hitting Streak	4 games
Longest On Base Streak	8 games
Most Games w/o HR	9 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games

RBI Opportunities

1908 Batting Game Log

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1908 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	SH	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	Pos
1	1	140 (139)	Sep 21	PHA	@	CHW	L,0-2	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	3	3B
2	2	141	Sep 23	PHA	@	CHW	L,2-3	CG(10)	4	4	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	.375	.375	.625	1.000	3	3B
3	3	142	Sep 24	PHA	@	DET	T,4-4	CG(10)	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.500	.833	3	3B
4	4	143	Sep 25 (1)	PHA	@	DET	L,2-7	CG	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	.308	.357	.462	.819	3	3B
5	5	144	Sep 25 (2)	PHA	@	DET	L,0-1	CG(10)	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.294	.333	.412	.745	3	3B
6	6	145	Sep 26	PHA	@	DET	L,2-3	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.318	.381	.699	3	3B
7	7	146	Sep 27	PHA	@	DET	L,2-5	CG	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.346	.400	.746	3	3B
8	8	150 (3)	Oct 1	PHA		BOS	W,5-2	CG	4	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.310	.333	.414	.747	3	3B
9	9	151	Oct 2	PHA		BOS	L,1-8	GS-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.323	.400	.723	3	3B
							1-7		33	30	5	9	3	1	1	1	2	.300	.323	.400	.723

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